Antonyms for purport
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : verb per-pawrt, -pohrt, pur-pawrt, -pohrt; noun pur-pawrt, -pohrt |
| Phonetic Transcription : verb pərˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt, ˈpɜr pɔrt, -poʊrt; noun ˈpɜr pɔrt, -poʊrt |
Definition of purport
Origin :- early 15c., from Anglo-French purport (late 13c.), Old French porport "contents, tenor," back-formation from purporter "to contain, convey, carry," from pur- (from Latin pro- "forth;" see pur-) + Old French porter "to carry," from Latin portare "to carry" (see port (n.1)).
- noun meaning, implication
- verb assert, mean
- The purport of such works is the conversion of pig-lead into white-lead.
- Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens
- I wish you would consent to give me their purport by word of mouth.'
- Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
- What was the purport of their conversation no one ever knew.
- Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
- At first she did not understand the purport of his question.
- Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
- Hugh Ritson made an effort to gather the purport of Gubblum's message.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
- He looked at her for a moment, fathoming the purport of what she said.
- Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini
- His speech, though rough of purport, had not been ungentle of delivery.
- Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini
- Plowden looked hard at him, as he turned over in his mind the purport of these words.
- Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
- I purport to be a woman, but I have never been suffered to see a genuine man.
- Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
- That unexplained preparation was as fascinating to watch as its purport was veiled.
- Extract from : « Once to Every Man » by Larry Evans
Synonyms for purport
- acceptation
- aim
- allege
- bearing
- betoken
- burden
- claim
- connotation
- convey
- core
- declare
- denote
- design
- drift
- express
- gist
- heart
- idea
- imply
- import
- indicate
- intend
- intendment
- intent
- intention
- maintain
- matter
- meat
- message
- nub
- object
- objective
- pith
- plan
- point
- point to
- pose as
- pretend
- proclaim
- profess
- purpose
- score
- sense
- significance
- significancy
- signification
- signify
- spirit
- stuff
- substance
- suggest
- tendency
- tenor
- thrust
- understanding
- upshot
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